Importance of Adopting a Comprehensive Nature Restoration Law in India
India faces severe land degradation, with nearly 30% of its area affected.
A dedicated law can address this crisis.
The EU’s Nature Restoration Law (NRL) serves as a successful model, setting clear restoration targets and mandates.
A law would provide a structured approach to restoring ecosystems, ensuring long-term sustainability.
Environmental, Economic, and Social Benefits of Such a Law
Targets could include restoring 20% of degraded land by 2030 and all ecosystems by 2050, improving biodiversity and ecosystem health.
Nature restoration could generate significant economic returns (up to $10 trillion globally) and enhance agricultural productivity, leading to job creation, especially in rural areas.
Improved ecosystems can enhance water security and overall quality of life, contributing to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Restoring ecosystems helps mitigate climate change by improving carbon sequestration, supporting India’s commitments under the Paris Agreement.
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